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President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are holding a summit at the White House, marking Xi's first trip to Washington in over a decade. The discussions are slated to cover topics including artificial intelligence, trade ties, Taiwan, cybersecurity, and regional conflicts such as Iran. The meetings include formal talks and a State Dinner hosted by the President and First Lady.
Outlets across the political spectrum agree that President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are holding a major summit in Washington, D.C., focusing heavily on issues like trade, artificial intelligence, and Taiwan.
Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian provide analytical framing focusing on specific policy areas like tech safety and climate considerations. Center outlets such as PBS NewsHour, BBC News, NPR, and Bloomberg emphasize live updates, expert commentary, and logistical details of the meetings. Right-leaning outlets like BizPac Review emphasize specific geopolitical flashpoints such as Taiwan arms sales and rare earth supplies.
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AI, trade, Iran and Taiwan top agenda at Trump-Xi summit
President Trump hosted Xi Jinping at the White House on the Chinese leader's first trip to Washington in more than 10 years. The pair held two meetings, and while the status of the press pool was still in doubt, they delivered remarks. Trump and the First Lady will host a State Dinner on Thursday. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Two leaders could discuss tech safety issues and US-China trade ties but may skip over climate emergencyAnalysis: AI looms large over Trump-Xi meetingThe leaders of the world’s two superpowers are meeting in the US this week. It is Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US in more than a decade. The last time the Chinese president was hosted in Washington…
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President Trump hosted Xi Jinping at the White House on the Chinese leader's first trip to Washington in more than 10 years. The pair held two meetings, and while the status of the press pool was still in doubt, they delivered remarks. Trump and the First Lady will host a State Dinner on Thursday. Nick Schifrin reports.
The BBC’s China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.
As President Trump and China's President Xi prepare to meet, Rush Doshi of the Council on Foreign Relations explains the current state of U.S.-China relations and what to expect from this summit.
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Taiwan arms sales, rare earth supplies, tariffs and the war with Iran are hanging over President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington as…
Wednesday, September 23rd on RealClearPolitics - Joined by RCP White House Correspondent Carolina Lumetta, along with Joe Abraham, Executive Director of ICE'...
